Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

New home improvement report published

International home improvement market shrunk by 3.9 percent in 2023

The global home improvement market experienced a difficult year in 2023, reaching a level of 667.0 billion euros. Compared to the previous year, this represents a contraction of 3.9 percent for the home improvement …

Distribution14. October 2024

November-December 2024

Mr. DIY Poland sets opening for first stores

Malaysian home goods retailer Mr. DIY is gearing up for the opening of its first stores in Poland over the next two months, less than a…

Distribution14. October 2024

Study by Cross-Border Commerce Europe

Marketplaces dominate cross-border online trade

The European cross-border e-commerce market will reach an annual turnover of EUR 326 bn this year. Of this, EUR 225 bn or 69 per …

Distribution11. October 2024

Falabella Group

Sodimac narrowly maintains half-year sales in Chile

The Chilean retail group Falabella increased sales in the home improvement segment by 0.7 per cent in the Chilean domestic …

Distribution9. October 2024

Garden and plumbing problematic

Dutch DIY market grows only modestly

The Dutch DIY market grew by 1.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2024. This is according to GfK's Total Store Report, as reported by the trade…

Distribution9. October 2024

Canada

Sylvain Girard is Rona’s new CFO

Canadian home improvement cooperative Rona is announcing the appointment of Sylvain Girard as Chief Financial Officer as of 30 September 2024. …

Distribution8. October 2024

Launched in Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia

Obi app also coming to foreign markets

The German DIY retail group Obi has started to make its digital platform and app ‘Hey Obi’ available for its foreign markets. After Poland, …

Distribution2. October 2024

Up from 61 stores

Mr. DIY Turkey now has 121 stores

Mr. DIY Turkey has almost doubled its store count throughout one year, from 61 stores in October 2023 to 121 stores currently. This was stated by …

Distribution2. October 2024

Successor to Stefan Lohrberg

Claudia Maurer to be the new Director of Spoga+Gafa

Spoga+Gafa will soon be under new management: From 1 November 2024, Claudia Maurer will take over the position of Director of …

Events30. September 2024

4th Virtual DIY Summit

The global DIY market volume has fallen in 2023

The global DIY market reached a volume of EUR 666.9 bn last year. Edra Managing Director John Herbert presented the latest figures …

Distribution27. September 2024

New flagship store unveiled

Mr. DIY elevates look in Thailand

After sprucing up outlets in Poland and Indonesia, Asian home goods retail chain Mr. DIY has …

Distribution

All Fields

Now a Benelux player

Belgian service provider All Fields works for manufacturers and retailers in the DIY sector. Two …

Suppliers

IPM Essen

Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

Garden

New flagship store unveiled

Mr. DIY elevates look in Thailand

After sprucing up outlets in Poland and Indonesia, Asian home goods retail chain Mr. DIY has …

Distribution6. May 2025

Blazing new trails

Mr. DIY sets up in South Africa

The Malaysian retail chain is preparing its market entry on the African continent. Mr. DIY chief …

Distribution24. April 2025

Brico in Belgium

Brand times five

The Belgian DIY market leader Brico uses five size concepts, from city stores to DIY project stores…

Distribution24. April 2025

International home improvement market shrunk by 3.9 percent in 2023

Mr. DIY Poland sets opening for first stores

Marketplaces dominate cross-border online trade

Sodimac narrowly maintains half-year sales in Chile

Dutch DIY market grows only modestly

Sylvain Girard is Rona’s new CFO

Obi app also coming to foreign markets

Mr. DIY Turkey now has 121 stores

Claudia Maurer to be the new Director of Spoga+Gafa

The global DIY market volume has fallen in 2023

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Mr. DIY elevates look in Thailand

Now a Benelux player

Plant Power at IPM Express

Mr. DIY elevates look in Thailand

Mr. DIY sets up in South Africa

Brand times five